Young Afghan soccer fan is sent a signed Messi jersey to replace his plastic bag one

Murtaza Ahmadi, an Afghan boy who became famous after photos of him wearing a Lionel Messi jersey made from a plastic bag went viral, now wears a jersey donated by the soccer star himself. The UNICEF Goodwill ambassador and Barcelona player also signed the jersey for the five-year-old. [Additional reporting by the Associated Press]

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